Tuesday, September 15, 2015
The Winston County Genealogical Society met at the Winston County Archives in Double Springs.
I. Minutes:
A. Minutes from the last meeting were read. Darryal made a motion to accept the minutes as read, Carolyn seconded, and the motion carried.
II. Treasurer’s Report:
- Beginning Balance: $2,259.83
- Deposits: $169.76
- Checks: $188.45: $73.75 to Butch Walker for books; $81.75 to UPS Store for newsletter printing; $32.95 to Alabama Heritage for 2 year subscription
- Ending Balance: $2,241.14
III. Petty Cash Report:
- Beginning: $88.56
- Copies: $45.75
- Robin Sterling: $25; Butch Walker fee: $30; Treva: $19.54 for Alabama Footprints books
- Balance: $59.77
IV. Old Business:
- Two new books from the series Alabama Footprints have been bought. One is on settlements, and one is on pioneers.
- The newsletters are out.
V. New Business:
- We received a revenue check from Lulu for our book sales in the amount of $85.76.
- Our Alabama Heritage subscription has been renewed for two years.
- Revolutionary soldiers books, along with First Families of Lawrence County by Donna Causey can be purchased on Kindle only. If enough people have interest, we can purchase these.
- A three volume set of History of Alabama and Her People by A.B. Moore has been donated to the archives by Treva’s cousin, Rita Bridges. Ronald made a motion to reciprocate and give her books. Dianne seconded, and the motion carried. Treva will contact Rita.
- Dianne contacted Peggy Norris to speak to us at our October meeting, and Carla Waldrep will speak at our November meeting.
- A cemetery tour is in the works. Everyone will be making lists of cemeteries to visit before our next meeting, when we will confirm a date and a route for sometime in November.
VI. Program:
- Darryal gave the program on the origins of people and how we arrived in Winston County.
VII. Attendance: 11
Meeting adjourned.